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- Title
The haemostatic system do you really know enough about it?
- Authors
O'Dwyer, Louise
- Abstract
The article provides information about hemostasis which allows the blood to remain in liquid state and which limits blood coagulation that may result from injuries. Topics discussed include trigger factor of primary hemostasis, role of platelets in maintaining capillary integrity and occurrence of secondary hemostasis when the endothelium is damaged. Also discussed is the process of blood coagulation and characteristics of the fibrinolytic component of hemostasis.
- Subjects
HEMOSTASIS; HEMORRHAGE; BLOOD coagulation; BLOOD platelets; FIBRINOLYTIC agents
- Publication
Veterinary Nursing Journal, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 7, p246
- ISSN
1741-5349
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/vnj.12159